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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
3.9 Expansion Cards
The SYS-240P-TNRT includes two riser cards to support the use of expansion (add-on) cards.
Caution:
DO NOT perform this service with the system mounted inside the rack.
Installing Expansion Cards
1. Power down the system as described in Section 3.1.
2. Remove the system from the rack and place it on a bench, then remove the cover as
described
3. Remove the slimline SAS cable and pull up the riser card brackets.
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For the right side (looking from the node rear), open the clip of each slot on the right.
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For the left side, open the clip of each slot.
4. Remove the blank PCI shield from the chassis.
5. Slide the expansion card shield into the open shield slot while plugging the expansion
card into the riser card.
Figure 3-11. Installing Riser Cards
Riser Card
Expansion Card
Expansion Card
Caution:
The handles used for pulling the system from the rack are not intended to be used
to pick up or lift the system.